Have your summer crops fully ripened and are now ready for harvest? Now it’s time for a new gardening adventure – growing fall veggies!
You can use old raised beds from summer and prepare them for autumn planting! Isn’t that great? You’ll be able to repeat this process every season, saving money and creating extra space in the garden for your favorite flowers.
I do this every year, and I can tell you that the transition between seasons isn’t hard at all. You’ll just have a few tasks and a quick makeover for your raised beds. With these tricks, it will be a piece of cake for you!
Grab Your Shears And Start Harvesting Summer Crops
The first thing you’ll need to do is harvest your summer crops. The best way to free up your raised bed for fall is to pull out all the plant roots.
Just pull as hard as you can so there’s nothing left from the veggies or fruits you’ve grown. Later, you can prepare them in your favorite recipes and enjoy the last tastes of summer!
After that, you’ll also need to clean the raised beds by removing weeds and wilted leaves. You can put on gloves and do it yourself or use a small rake. This is also a great way to keep your garden tidy. There’s nothing more satisfying than keeping my yard neat and preparing it for fall!
One great piece of advice I can give you is to toss all the healthy-looking leaves and plants into your compost bin after you’ve cut them.
It’s a win-win because you can use the amazing nutrients that compost provides for your new flowers, crops, or herbs! This will help them thrive in your garden until the first frost!
Add This Ingredient To The Soil Before Planting
There are only a few more steps you’ll need to take before the best part – planting! For the soil, stick with something simple, like compost from mushrooms.
It has rich nutrients that will help your veggies grow successfully. Do a little DIY and try making this compost yourself, but if you’re short on time, buy some.
You can also fill the beds with high-quality raised bed soil. This mixture of compost and native soil significantly improves drainage, which can be helpful for growing your plants.
Time To Plan Your Delicious Fall Veggies
We’re finally here! Take your planner and start writing down which veggies you want to grow. You can start with radishes, carrots, spinach, cabbage, kale, dill, and cilantro. They enjoy growing in the cool season and can handle a little frost that comes with the fall!
These veggies are also low maintenance, so once you see how easy it is to grow them, you’ll never use your garden for planting them again. Instead, you will always use raised beds! Even though your raised beds are smaller than a whole yard, you’ll still get higher yields.
Imagine all the soups and delicious meals you can make from your fall crops. They will help keep you flu-free through the winter, as they are rich in vitamins that are essential for your health!
Transitioning your raised bed between seasons doesn’t seem challenging after these tricks, right? You’ll just need to get your hands a little dirty, which will definitely pay off!
Not only will you prepare your fall veggies for successful growth, but you’ll also get an amazing harvest. Plus, there will be only a few steps between harvesting and making your favorite dishes!
I placed my raised beds near the kitchen so I can quickly gather the vegetables and start preparing the meals I’ve craved all season! They can also make beautiful decor, giving a charming cottage vibe. Who wouldn’t want one?